Have a blessed festive season!
Dear Scouting volunteers, friends and family, Thank you for all your hard work, care and laughter over the past year! You are what makes our Scouting Movement great! May you have…
Category Archives: News
Andrew Hall gone home
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Andrew Hall. Andrew served on the National SSA team as Chair: National Adult Resources from April 2014 up to May…
HV Marsh Award for Scout Journalism goes digital
The rules governing the annual HV Marsh Award for Scout Journalism have been amended to accommodate the submission of digital newsletters and blogs on Group websites. In the past, most Scout Groups…
“I believe wholeheartedly in Scouting”
Earlier this year Joy Hutchinson took on the role of Chair: National Adult Resources. Joy is well known within South African Scouting circles for her love for Scouting and endless dedication…
2019 marks 100 years of Wood Badge training
Written by: Joy Hutchinson, SSA Chair National Adult Resources Have you seen the new 2019 membership badge? Did you recognize the Wood Badge symbolism? 2019 marks 100 years of Wood Badge training! Since…
“I learned to be more careful when making decisions”
Written by Madita, Lisa and Thomas Maxwell Khumalo is a Rover and the District Commissioner of the Hazy District in Mpumalanga. He hails from Chochocho and loves playing soccer, meeting friends and learning about other…
Scouting, an alternative to crime and hatred
SCOUTS South Africa is proud of our Scouting family in the Central African Republic (CAR)for making such a difference in their communities.Read Mail and Guardian or listen to Radio 702.…
New Scout Wiki is online!
Are you looking for programme ideas or simply want resources to share with your Cubs, Scouts, Rovers or fellow Scouters? SSA is excited to announce that the new and improved…
Scouts Digital 2.0. available to all Scout Groups
We are delighted to announce that Scouts.Digital 2.0. (S.D) is live and offers a number of improved benefits to Scouters, Groups, Districts and the Regions compared with version 1.0 which has…
How Green is your Group?
Environmental awareness fosters a sense of connection to the natural world, promotes sustainable development and encourages conservation of irreplaceable natural resources and vulnerable plant and animal species. We in Scouting…